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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-23
First Presbxtarinm Chnrnh,

Text OF the morning sermon by the
Rev. DR.. Daniel: Romans K, 9-"That
il thou shalt confess with thy mouth
the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in
thine heart that God hath raised Him
from the dead, thou shalt be saved."
AS appropriate 10 the admission OF a
new member, the topic of discourse
was, confession OF Christ First OF all,
1t was shown that this confession is
imperatively demanded by tie King
Of the church. "Whosoever shall
confess Me, him will l confess !"
"whosoever shall deny Me, him will l
deny" Next, the reasonableness of
the demand was shown: (D by the
very fact that 1t lie Christ who makes
it; (2) by the fact that ones renuncia-
ton Of sin should be as open and pub
lie as his service of sin has been (3)
by the fact that religion involves q
matter of right and wrong, and every
man should publicly announce him
self as on the side OF right; (4) by the
fact that it is Of the very nature of
love to Christ to avow its own exist
ence-not ostentatiously, but firmly
and openly.
In the afternoon the same topic was
presented under a different aspect.
The nature Of the confession required
was considered. Three Scriptural ex.
amples were set forth ss illustrations.
First, Peters confession, as embody-
ing the substance OF every true con.
fession, namely: the divine member
ship OF Jesus. Next, Paul's confession,
as embodyiDg the spirit Of every true
confession: lord, what wilt thou
have me to do2" Last, the dying
thiePs confession: "Lord, remember
me when Thou contest into Thy king.
DOM" as setting forth by example the
truth that the sinner, in conscious
helplessness, must throw his heart
into the utterance OF his lips and lean
entirely upon the Jesus Christ whom
he openly calls "LoId." 1t was urged
THAT the confession must come from q
soul enlightened and made sincere by
the Holy Ghost, and is but an initial
step toward the daily confession OF
Christ in the life, even, il need be, in
the face OF persecution and death.
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inches; Joseph Isle, 80 inches. Mr..
ls'e was awarded the prize. The
highest point reached by The Little
Rock Verein was throuRh John Bergs,
who lesped the line at fifty-eight inches
and was defeated in jumping { f the
ROPE CLIMBING.
A long three inch rope was susper d.
ed from a tall tree, and the test was to
climb it hand over hand without anv
aid from the knees or feet. Quite a
number attempted to do this tack, but
falling to reach the 20 foot limb, bad
TO retire. The winner the prizs was
Theo. Vogler, Of Little Rock, who
made IS feet. the second prize beiOg
won by Otto Recher, Of MemphiS, who
climbed "a feet 8 inches.
HEAVY LIFTING.
An iron bar weighted at each end
and weighing 100 pounds had to be
lifted t5om tho feet and high above the
head as many times as possible. The
pie. was won by g. Kessel, who
lifted the weight eighteen times, and
the second prizs went to y. Yarger, Of
Little Rock, who lifted 1t thi-tren
times.
mop sTEP-JUMP.
This old fashioned exercise caused n
good deal of trouble among the con.
testants, many OF whom made two
steps and jump aud could not be in
duced to do otherwise. The first prize
was won by j. Mons, OF Little Rock,
who made the distance of thirty one
feet three inches, Mr.. G. KesssI, of
Memphis, won second prizs at thirty
feet two inches.
POLE vAULTING.
Wanting over high suspended
string, with the aid Of long pole, was
the next exercise. The fret priz was
won by q. Kessel, OF Memphis, who
made va II of z feet 3 inches. Mr.,
J. Moses, of Little Rock, won second
prize, making Q feet inches.
wREsTLING CoNTRsT.
Catch as catch can wrestling matches
followed, and with the following re-
'ults;
VIM. b. Finger, OF Little Rock, threw
J ohm Berge, OF Lutte Rock.
&, Keseel, OF Memphis, threw VIM.
B tSlnger, of Memphis.
u. kessel, OF Memphis, then threw
Vim. Bezingsr, OF Little Rock, and
Won the first pnzs.
This closed the afternoon entertain
nent.
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Christian citizenship.

The announcement in yesterday
mornings Issue that the Rev. r. A.
Venable, the talented pastor Of the
First Baptist church, would preach q
sermon on "Ohristian citizenship"
drew very large and deeply interest
ed congregation to that house Of wor-
ship. The speaker took os his text
the first clause Of Philippians, !, q:
"0nly let your conversation be as be-
COmeth the gospel of Christ" He
pIetaced his remarks by saying that
while the word conversation in our
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-23
POLITICS and RELIGION,
AS DIsCOURSED UPON BY THE
REV. ]. B. BRINEY.
The Nature OF Christ's Church De.
flned-A HireliGg Choir
Unscrlptural,
CONFEsSIO OF CHRIST EX.
planned BY DIR. DANIEL.
Christisn Cltixel ship the Theme Of
an Excellent Sermon by the
Rev. r. A. Venable.

The torrid weather yesterday had a
marked effect on attendance at the
churches, especially at the evening
service. This had no effect, however,
on the elsquence Of the ministers, and
the auditors seemed greatly edited by
the expounding Of Scriptural texts.
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WE have just received another large
consignment Of Nails and Crate
Fronts, Iron and Slate Mantels, which
we are selling at low prices. Give us
a call before buying elsewhere. At
Gabay's, 400 Shelby street.
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TtRCHLIaHT DRvILs' DANCE
TOdRy's Exercises.

At 9o'Clock this morning the va
rious societies will assemble at Turn
hall and will march in procession
through the leading streets Of the city.
Exercises will be resumed at EJtival
park IT 2 o'clock pm: In the evening
at 8 o'oock there will b. a grand iesti-
val ball. An grafton will be delivered
by Theodore Kvekel, president OF the
Turn Circuit, ard the prese talon of
pr zss tn the victorious competitors
will close the annual tournament Of
the Arkansas Turn Circuit.
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IF you want your past due accounts
In city and country collected, take
them to John II. Lenow, general COL
lector, 2S7 Main street (basement), cor.
Madison.
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A CHEAP line iron and slate mantels,
also grate front and tenders, at Gabay's.
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Might Exercise o.,

AT $3.50 O'Clock the contests were re-.
sumed in the pavilion, opening with
sacred music by Arnold's band. Then
came fencing bouts by the members Of
the Memphis Athletic Association, the
Little Rock Association not engaging
In the contests.
The opening exhibition was tome
exceeding clever foil fencing between
Msssrs. Kesler and Ss2er, who had two
bouts, Kesler making ak points and
Sager two points. The fencing was
more rapid and energetic than scien-
tiflc, however.
Poi. Pfaf and Mr.. Kesler gave
more scientific exhibition, the attack
being rapid and brilliant, and result.
ing In Mr.. Kesler being dlsaimed
thrice and the professor once. 1t was
an exhibition bout, and the points
were not kept.
In the foil contest between Messrs,
Hansen and Deutwyler the latter made
three points 10 the formers two
points.
The napier contest between Harry
Greve and William Bstzin9er was an
exciting affair and a skilliul exhibi.
ton. The judges awarded Mr.. Greve
nine points and Mr.. BeziDger three
points.
T,RoHLIGHT DEVILS DANCE
Messrs. Greve, Able, DsutWyler,
Birkle, Bergschicker, Schock, Richer,
Kessel and Auteroth, dressed la
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS suddenly in
the park, aud, with lighted t1rchse in
hand, gave weird DEVILS dance,
which was rendered very attractive
by colored lights.
PYRAMID GROUPING.
The evenings entertainment closed
with an exhibition of pyra mid gruup-
ing by the members OF the Germsnia
Turn VTrein. 1t was an excellent
piece OF athletic work which r, nacted
the highest credit upon Prof. Pfsff, the
accomplished leader OF the classes.
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OCcUPANTs-For nice summer room,
~. with board, in private family, con-
venien to business. Address e., Appeal Of
ice. Reference gwen and reouired
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12OARD-A few young men day boarders
- can find accommodations at No. 2O6
Tennessee street
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ITO RENT-A store on or near Main ct. |;
H. u v n,m Of Peabody HO'e preferred.
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I'IRST CLASS NURSE-At 4SS Vance ct.
~ Good wages. Reference required.
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A GERMAN--To milk an d clip in garden.
u Apply 10 Geo. Il. Vance, ~ miles out
on Horn Lake road.
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"AISpMAKER-.F First class waistmaker.
Wv Apply to Mrs NJ. Pen 6ergast, Sl5 South st

BOARDING. young ladies wish private
~ beard in small family; must have use
OF psrlor; references EXCHANGED. Address
BOARDERS, care Carrier No, s. city
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ITO PASTURE Parties leaving city for the
l. summer can have their h rises and COWS
we'll cared for, and at reasonable rates. Stock
sent for and delivered. Telephone No, 699
GEO n VANCE
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WANTED.

p0SITI0N-A practical foundry man,
L with thirty years experience in Eastern
foundries, desires pr sition in this business
in the New South. Address j., Appeal. t4@
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T AND -4OOO acres 5 to 8 miles of Ne uphis,
IL at from s25 to S5O per acre A number of
small tracts at Buntyn st ton. Address
B. R SHARPE, Buntyn, Tenn.
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w nickel watch With silver chatela n
Liberal reward, - . IA ADAMS ST.
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FOR SALE.

DIAN0S-0ne steinway and one Emer-
i son, as good as new. Cheap for cash
or easy raymeuts,
OK. H0UCK & CO., 3S9 Main street.
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MULES-W. A. FARES, 81 Union street,
WI has just received two loads of good
abroad and dray mules.
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CALESMEN-Mske IS per day and carry
~ samples in vest POCKET. Blair's pouns
tain Pen only is practical with steel pens, CSC.
Gold fountain pens SITS, 81 and s3. Style
graphic pens 81, lbs and 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-23
Pittsbursh Phii's Winnings.

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 1s.-George Smith, bet
ter known as Pittsburgh Phil" talked freely
to-day about his vast winnings. He said:
Tho Neio York Herald one day last week told
about how disoonsolate looked as left the
race course at Jerome Park. and intimated
that had dropped quite q Doodle. Well.
that dsy Ssst the bI9I
den. Mamie Hunt, and Choctaw. Another
thing. the Neo York Times says ! am now
playing tips from touts, something never did
In my life before haven't taken o tip from =
tout this season. and don't intend to. When a
horse is running In form play him. When he
has not shown that he Is fit to race. meyer
touch him. and this Is the whole secret"
There are various rumors as to tho
amounts you have won this year" said the re-
porter. would you mind enlightening the
public on the subject%
We'll, don't know us 1t interests the pub
lie, but some say I'm $4,000 ahead Of the
game, and guess they are pretty correct"
" On what horses have you made the biggest
winnings
Linden, and King Fish have all been big win
ners for me, although there are many others
that have done almost equally as well"
In copclusion. Phil denied the published
rpmor that he intended to winter In Europe.
He says he will combine business with pleas
uro during the cold months by winterinR In
New Orleans. where he can enjoy perpetual
summer and at the same time take In the races
on the new course, to be run under the direc.
ton Of the DWyer Brother.
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Observation-Disclosures
ALI TELEPHONE LINES T0GETHER
IN ONE ROOM

They win he Locked After ty 1ee oiris-
Ccuneeticn thea with Phiiedsiphia o.
Boston ~ Easy ~ with eel Nasssu" New.
In few days 100 girls win stand all in
row on the eighth floor Of the new building at
10 Cortlendt street, and all New York will be
saying "Hello" to them. II will DO the begin
ming Of system which the Metropolitan Tele-
phone Company has long been laboring to
perfect, and which has cost them . great deal
OF money. It In system which win make the
eighth floor on Cortlandt street not only the
medium through which must pass oil the con-
versations by wire Of the people In this city,
but, by the arrangement Of the long distance
telephone system controlled by the Same oom-
pany. the medium also for conversation among
the big cities all over the New England and
Middle States.
As It is now. the telephone connections in
this city and suburbs are oentered In eleven
different exchanges. and II you want to call up
THE Sun ONCE. you tell one Of the girls at the
exchange which tends TO your particular wire
that you want "61 Nassau" That means that
the girl at the Nassau exchange has to be
called up to connect you with The Sun. 80
that there are at least two girls In the case. As
1t will be. THE Sun can be called up by its
number with tho use Of only one girl. ono of
tho 129 on the eighth floor. This Ia economic
ing girls, and is o big scheme.
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vh,oh IN, cofrent cbssed itseIf. It WINS carly
found, however, tlist the Garth itself was as
gSod 81 tn na s MAI ,o was
sary was To- use one wire and connect II &C each
and with fhs sround.
ThIa waa not deijcete enough for long dis
tanoe teIephoninU. however. and two wires are
nsed. nroteafcd from All inducfiye and disturb
Ing Influences, Until recently attempts TO talk
Ssen nns,,ccasef,i tbe snuttopina and roaring
producsd by tho induction from adjacent wires
MAKING the eounds unintelligible IL has been
fully demonstrnted now that tho use OF two
wires In n rlotailio circuit does away with In
duction and makes taking betwoen distant
points easy The American Telephone end
twenty -iive wfres to Philadephia. It has now
donce, Meriden, Ansonia, and other points In
Connecticut. and In few DAYS will have q
terminus In Boston.
SUN reporter at tho Office Of the company
in this city called up tho young man named
Harry In charge OF the offlce in Philadelphia.
Hellop said Harry as distinctly as II it had
been said two feet of.
ri want to see how we'll you can talk" said
the reporter
"Woii, there IN no use talking 40 loud. Talk
soitl E. e. non would across desksoof Can
'fPerfoctly we'll"
"NoW I'm Whispering n Won don't believe
IT, whisper and mi tell you what Won say
The reporter whispered so low that it could
not have been heard ten feet away and Harry
repeated Just what the reporter said.
The manager then legged In " the young
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THE METROPOLITAN CoMPANY's NEW ExCHANaE.
This undertaking involves the setting up Of
giant switchboard capable Of making con-
nections between any two Of 5000 subscribers,
the bringing Of all the wires from the eleven
exchanges to this ono centre. sorting them
properly. insulating and connecting them so
that girl standing before one Of the forty
three sections OF this monster multiple"
board can receive $50 calls within the reach Of
her pretty arms. and can connect any one Of
themfwith any one Of the 5000 subscribers with
out moving her feet. The company has been
at work upon the job three months, or ever
since its new building was completed. Much
Of that time 1t has employed ITO men. They
have had to make over million soldered con-
nections, to use nearly 100 miles Of wire for
those connections, to put in 264 900 spring jacks
for making the system what is called
multiple" and $3.50 answering jacks. A jack
is magnetic arrangement easily held In the
hand. and when q peg is stuck into one It CON-
meets two wires.
The big switchboard Is constructed Of solid
cherry. and extends around three sides Of the
building. or about 800 feet. 1t stands on q
raised platform. which extends out toward tho
interior. to give the 1879 girls q place to stand.
Under the platform. also. is more Of the COM
pact and bewilderine apparatus Running
along. Just below the board. Is shelf contain
ing the answering jacks pegs. and the little
traps which tumble down when Q subscrib "
rings up and which show his number.
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Fsst ssYI a Be-
fs %osi "a ns sna n nave nc sauss
plain. q couree sowettme9 am put out I ~
the Ss bsng cS9wdsd but III m sssd 10 Seins
steppsa on and b rcwbeats S w When thsre d no
room for me ssewhere Ey 70 hang on 70 oc tse
ross otse thss s the ' so ' was
ever fool enough to make mistakes In counts
9a G sssSsSs hand 70 make cbss
pospder il resting on your pet corn. snd seE,
your side. See. thaS big cent Well. ! took 9Ss
sli sA9 sSn %as Tsf ssffss
ever si nc, 70 prevent my forgetting wne'
when When the car reached Twen.y.third street
lot q shoppers got on board There we, were n n9
p sff tSs car. preventing al others from getting
q ss?% tssTas sSs isassa and
stove. ssSysS t9s ss sS sss
On this line the largest part Oh tne 1G rom ~
SGns Y SoS sSaH' D people fHass sh
and their NIX Rhh
share Of overcrowding. Tho first Of these car
ries great many shoppers ,Sss,rss ara over the
BroadWay cars are packed with the audiences
Not half enough cars are provided and silk
dresses and dress trousers are tramp,ea npon.
eiaht persons, had forty-fve on 1t. and. from
all appearances. the passen gers were iorGetting
their enjoyment at the theatre In thelr tnen
oxasperating experience. ,,no
A Jolly fat ian who weighs nearly 800 pounds
suggested Q new idea. he proposed that esch
waa mil or empty' When all tho seats were
taken signal TO that effect could DO displayed;
II not. signal bearing the number that c0 m
siepallinR apparatus could be In the hands OF
the conductor, who would not then DC SO 3usy.
AZ night Illuminated signals coulo DO useo.
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WHAT THE GYPSIES DO.
A Strollins Band OF tho Genuine Sort Now
Crossing New Jersey.
Prom the Red Bank Register.

Prom the Red Bank Register.
An encampment of about score OF gyp-
s hS % in y hs Msao STnsa ny
ship. They went In camp there last Thursday.
and broke camp for other fields on Monday.
Rcd iB Bank and the surroandins country visitod
formed tricks for five cents dance or trick.
30 oents Tor women, and the mon traded horses
and collected the money the others took in:
of Mrs. smiths honse. Tic gypsies had three
wagons. suitable for sleeping In at night, and
for carrying their utensils, 81, and camp eIuip.
tents. which were comfortably fitted up. Tho
wagons were painted red and yellow. They
GSeG irs soo@s
and luxury In the wagons. notably the bedding.
GOOD msteriai. The beds we're in one end Of
zach WAGON, and were arranged like the hunks
horses wore ane.lookins animals, and showed
that they had plenty Of feed and care. A num-
Dor Of people have traded horses with the gyp-
sizes, though whether the results OF their trades
The eypsiss who told the women's fortunes
n y nGF h af Mae
per. with small red shaTl round her shoui,
ones fortuns Ike other peope
SS &s1s sp In IN hs
fortune was .old she begged some trinket~a
charm. Ths fortune teier' was espeelaS per
sistent in her efforts to get a handsome silk
Was The youe
TSe t two finally arbitrsted on the basis OF
An Inquirer asked here why they charged
men higher peeS than w0men tbon
mens 's she replied. y man c can spend "a" az
much t: money as he pleases without telling hlS
his wife les q Couple Of dollars for groceries he
insists On how esat o. i
fortune told, and II was dollar she'd have to
60 without her fortune. Young women who
80 the price p made as low to them US to mar
5 xnS @ hs
made Of gold. Her long black hair was hang:
ing down hsE back and g. bright-eoEr e scarf
with waist OF brilliant red. In her hair was a
pin which had g red glass head as big as
bG es9 HID sss sS Sns pss1t his for
it ali comes true. the hAndsomest young woman
viii rival that OF Jay Gould or the Vander6iits.
Ho was advised not to cross deep water in the
WEE
and flashing eyes, who was the possessor OF
much wealth. and who was DESTROYS Of
marrying the Register young man on
account of his great persona! beauty
high moral character, and picturesque
poverty The young man was assured
that no would ultimately escape tho lpatrimo-
NAL net Of the oliye.eompleSioned young
TaGw 70 M sen sd ,ne adea
hair. soft, melting bl1e ewes, a pink and white
complexion, o generous and amiable DISPOSE
million of dollars in bonds, mortgages, and
dividend paying real estate. When the young
man objected to rich wife on the ground that
he would prefer to pay his future WHO'S milli-
merry bills as matter OF simple manhood. the
Be all right, as his entrance into the holy state
OF matrimony would simply be the commence
ment OF his good luck. Part OF 1t, she said.
would be o large fortune which would come to
him from an unknown relative in Ireland. and
that all of his business ventures would pay
larger dividends than the Consumers Ice Com
pany'S stock.
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Queor Facts and Mappsninss.

A well known ctisen Of Reading Pa lost his life by
!gmblng into kettle Of boiling casup His name was
william HATtunE.
Montana paid during the present year bounteS for
coyotes Ca 625,l0
An OtssKo Mich, man Loaf In tho woods was about
lying down to die from exhaustion when ROSTERS
crow startled him and showed him the way out
Judge George Hooer Of Kansas City ordered the min
lister At his wfss funeral hurry through the services
that he might be In time attend sale OF city lots
st. Clair Cal, resident had two tintypes taken and
at the foot OF each picture, in reclining position; her
head reating her hand Ia perfect picture or tho
young mans dead mother.
On the Tombstone OF Martha Anne Moore whose grave
don't shoot brdS around MArthas grave" The grave IL
In y Wild wood whsro game 10 plenty.
The town OF sAPAnac 10 sued by Julian " Mills for
S7O0O for the lost affections his girl who dismissed
him after DO had been arrested for drunkenness Julian
proved he vas not drunk and was discharged
Whsn htis fri Ma Halsn Rraliok was stolen from
hs5 g.Eeats Y ohiess2 That yAs yesrs $50
tain scag thAt she saEEed when ohild and stu ~.